HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-10/16/2014PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
October 16, 2014
4:40 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Lind, Amos, Chairperson Schmitt.
Moved by Amos seconded by Lind that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Discussion of public safety surveillance camera placement policy.
Mr. Amos commented that he reviewed the policy from Dubuque and that the policy makes
sense and it would be good to have measures to maintain compliance with ACLU.
Mr. Lind questioned if a policy is currently in place.
Dan Trelka, Chief of Police, commented there is not, and that he is in favor of the policy.
Mr. Amos commented that a policy could be drafted that fits our community.
Mr. Schmitt stated that the City Attorney could review the policy and that he does not believe it
would need to be an ordinance. He further commented that Dubuque set up the policy so that the
officer could not see anything going on inside homes.
Mr. Morrissey commented that one of the documents he obtained was called "Making Dubuque
a Safer Community" and that a committee was developed to come up with recommendations to
present to the city. He further commented that it took Dubuque a significant amount of time to
formulate.
Mr. Amos questioned if Mr. Morrissey believes that Waterloo should mimic Dubuque's process
for developing the policy.
Mr. Morrissey commented that Waterloo is different from Dubuque but that community groups
should be included.
Mr. Schmitt commented that he believes that Waterloo and Dubuque are similar and are
becoming more similar over time and that he believes that Waterloo can use some of the
preliminary work that Dubuque has done to keep the project moving.
Mr. Schmitt commented that Mr. Zellhoefer and Mr. Funchess should have copies of this policy.
Mr. Morrissey commented that the Traffic Department, Engineering, Human Rights
Commission, Leisure Services, and Neighborhood Services should have copies as well.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if cameras are currently up.
Dan Trelka confirmed.
Mr. Schmitt questioned if a policy is in place for the current cameras.
Dan Trelka commented that a policy does not currently exist and Mediacom helps to move the
cameras.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Amos seconded by Lind that the
meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
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